At Lab Link Testing, every sample that enters our lab carries a responsibility. It represents a product someone will inhale, ingest, or apply to their body. It represents a brand’s reputation. It represents trust. Our testing services exist to honor that responsibility with rigor, transparency, and scientific discipline.
Cannabis testing is not a single step or a single number. It is a layered process that examines what a product contains, what it might carry unintentionally, and how it behaves over time. Our role is to make those invisible details visible, reliable, and actionable for our partners across Michigan’s cannabis industry.
We begin where most questions start: cannabinoid potency. Potency testing is not just about THC percentage. We analyze a full panel of cannabinoids using high-performance liquid chromatography, a method chosen for its accuracy and stability. This allows us to quantify compounds like THC, THCa, CBD, CBG, and more with confidence. For producers, this data guides consistency and formulation. For consumers, it supports informed and safer use.
Next comes one of cannabis’s most defining features: terpenes. Aroma is chemistry, and chemistry tells a story. Using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry, we map terpene profiles that explain why two strains with similar potency can feel entirely different. Terpene data supports product differentiation, sensory branding, and a deeper understanding of cultivar expression.
Safety testing is where our mission becomes non-negotiable. Residual solvent analysis ensures that extraction chemicals such as butane or ethanol have been properly removed from concentrates and vape products. We use headspace GC-MS to detect even trace levels, because clean extraction is not optional; it is essential.
Pesticide screening addresses one of cannabis’s biggest vulnerabilities. As a bioaccumulator, the plant absorbs compounds from its environment. Our LC-MS/MS methods allow us to detect regulated pesticides at extremely low concentrations. This protects consumers and gives cultivators insight into cultivation practices that need refinement.
We also test for heavy metals like lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium using ICP-MS instrumentation. These elements may originate from soil, water, or nutrients, and they have no place in finished products. Our methods match the standards used in pharmaceutical and environmental laboratories, because that level of precision is indispensable.
Microbial contamination is another invisible risk. Our microbiology panels screen for mold, yeast, and pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella and STEC. These organisms can thrive in improperly cured flower or poorly stored products. Identifying them early helps prevent recalls and protects public health.
Some of our services support long-term product performance rather than immediate compliance. Water activity testing helps predict shelf stability by measuring how available water is within a product. This data is invaluable for flower storage, edibles, and infused goods where spoilage or microbial growth can quietly develop over time.
We also perform targeted assays such as Vitamin E acetate screening, developed in response to serious health concerns linked to vaping. This test reflects our belief that labs must adapt quickly when public safety demands it.
How Our Testing Supports Different Cannabis Products
Flower and Pre-Rolls
For flower, potency, terpene profiles, microbial screening, heavy metals, and water activity work together to ensure safety, freshness, and consistent consumer experience.
Concentrates and Vapes
Residual solvents, pesticides, heavy metals, and Vitamin E acetate are critical for inhalable products. These tests safeguard against chemical exposure and ensure clean extraction.
Edibles and Infused Products
Potency accuracy, microbial testing, and water activity are essential for consistent dosing, shelf stability, and food safety compliance.
Across all product types, our results are reported through Michigan’s regulatory systems with clarity and traceability. We do not see testing as a bottleneck. We see it as a foundation. As we often say, “If it’s not tested, it’s not to be trusted.” That belief guides our daily work and our relationships with the brands we serve.
At Lab Link Testing, science is not abstract. It is practical, protective, and deeply human. Our services exist to help cannabis businesses grow responsibly while ensuring consumers receive products that are clean, honest, and safe. That is the role we choose to play, one sample at a time.